James A; served in Hampshire (TF) Battery
Headquartered at Southampton, the battery and its ammunition column was under orders of 1st South Western Mounted Brigade, which after mobilisation moved to become part of the defences of the south coast of England. The battery was located at Forest Row for some time. On 13 January 1916 the Hampshire RHA, Essex RHA and West Riding RHA all transferred to come under a new 5th Lowland Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery, and were re-equipped with the 18-pounder field gun. The brigade left from Devonport a month later and landed at Port Said in Egypt on 2 March 1916. It then came under orders of 52nd (Lowland) Division. In late May, the brigade’s name was changed to 263rd (or CCLXIII) and the Hampshire RHA became its A Battery. Between September and December 1916, the brigade was renamed again to 264th, but it reverted back to 263rd. In early July 1917, the brigade and its batteries were re-equipped with the 13-pounder field gun to once again became horse artillery. The brigade was renamed as XX Brigade RHA and was transferred to come under the new Yeomanry Mounted Division. In July 1918 the division was renamed as 1st Mounted Division and later as 4th Cavalry Division.
Extracted from:
https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/batteries-of-the-royal-horse-artillery-territorial-force/
Documents available: Medal Index Card; medal roll(s); DM not confirmed
Condition: GVF (scratch marks on the BWM); mounted on card for display with replacement ribbons; please see photographs for detail
